The atmosphere had nearly solidified.
Sakumura seemed to have stopped paying attention to Kirei Kotomine, acting as though nothing had happened.
Kirei Kotomine, meanwhile, watched Sakumura drink by himself, confused, lost, curious, and carrying a trace of anger.
"Why?"
"You freed someone like me, yet you won't allow me to pursue the joy that belongs to me?"
"And what did you mean by restraint?"
Kirei Kotomine did not show his anger, but his fists clenched as he looked at Sakumura Anno in confusion.
"Kirei."
"Come with me."
Sakumura picked up the remaining wine, took the two bowls, and then grabbed Kirei Kotomine's hand.
"Wha—"
Before Kirei Kotomine could react, Sakumura dragged him out of the house. Then, with a leap, the two of them landed together on the roof.
"If you wanted to come up to the roof, we could have used the ladder."
After steadying himself, Kirei Kotomine was somewhat speechless.
"But I prefer doing it this way."
Sakumura shrugged, unconcerned.
He sat down on the roof, tossed the two wine bowls beside himself, and raised the jug to fill them both.
"Come, sit."
Sakumura smiled and tilted his chin.
After silently staring at the wine bowls for two seconds, Kirei Kotomine sat down.
"I don't understand, Sakumura."
Holding the bowl to his lips, Kirei Kotomine's eyes mingled excitement and disappointment, making him look somewhat strange.
"My doubts have been answered. Even if the result was so devastating, I should have been happy for myself. But why... have my doubts only increased instead?"
"The answer is simple."
Under the cold moonlight, Sakumura's lips curved into a smile.
"Your nature conflicts with who you are now."
"Think about it. What kind of environment did you grow up in? What kind of education have you received all this time?"
"Your life